Lawson Says He Hasn't Heard From Marko After Baku as 2026 Calls Near

Lawson says Helmut Marko has not called since Baku, reflecting uncertainty over his 2026 prospects.

Overview

Lawson delivered his best weekend of 2025 in Azerbaijan, qualifying third and finishing fifth for Racing Bulls.
He began the season at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen but was demoted after two point-less races, with Yuki Tsunoda taking his place.
Lawson explains he needed to readapt to the VCARB-02 and implement comfort-related setup tweaks during race weekends, crediting Laurent Mekies for support.
Rookie team-mate Isack Hadjar has outperformed him at times, including a Zandvoort podium, and is reported as the leading candidate for a 2026 Red Bull seat.
Lawson remains unsigned for 2026 as Red Bull targets announcing both teams’ line-ups by the end of October, with F2 driver Arvid Lindblad expected to be promoted to Racing Bulls.